California House: for disabled Belgian soldiers
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Author(s):
- de Smet, Leon, 1881-1966, artist
- Contributor(s):
- Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
- Publication:
- [England] : [publisher not identified], [1914]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Nurses Military Personnel World War I Belgium
- Genre(s):
- Postcards
- Abstract:
- Postcard featuring a black and white illustration of a nurse helping a soldier with a crutch under his left arm. This is an example of the nurse as Jesus. The nurse supports the soldier and appears to be kissing his hand to express tenderness, compassion, and perhaps appreciation of the soldier's sacrifice.
- Copyright:
- Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use.
- Extent:
- 1 postcard : 14 x 9 cm
- Provenance:
- Purchase ; Michael Zwerdling ; 2004 ; 04-22.
- Technique:
- black and white
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101611736 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- D04672
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101611736